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David Carcasole

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As seen in: Wccftech, MSN, MSN Canada, XDA Developers, Flipboard, GamesIndustry.biz, The Sixth Axis, NewsBreak, PlayStation Universe, GameSkinny, The Digital Fix and
Covers:  Anything and everything video games, though I personally have more of a focus on the connection created between the game and player and the stories that can be told through games
Gaming reporter @wccftech | words also @gamedailybiz, @GIBiz, @IntoTheSpine, @lostincult, and more. david.carcasole@wccftech.com davidcarc96@hotmail.com. he/him

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I am a Freelance Video Game Journalist from Toronto, born into my gaming life through handhelds and PC, then raised on consoles until I grew old enough to realize I should've built a PC a long time ago.

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The CWA and Unionized Xbox Devs Have Been Fighting for Layoff Protections for Months, as Microsoft Drags its Feet on Negotiations: “The Uncertainty is Maddening”

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By David Carcasole Verified
| Wccftech Verified
Yesterday, with reports of mass layoffs at Xbox looming and set to happen late this week, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) hosted a press conference, where current employees at studios under Microsoft's gaming portfolio spoke out to make it clear they will be fighting these layoffs as much as possible.
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“Talent, Not Tech,” is Gaming’s Most Important Resource, and More Mass Layoffs Will Leave Xbox and Others Behind, “Both Short-Staffed and Short-Sighted,” Says Analyst

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By David Carcasole Verified
| Wccftech Verified
Once again, the video game industry is caught in a limbo state, waiting for the hammer of more mass layoffs to fall, and once again, it's Xbox and Microsoft bringing its gavel down. While Asha Sharma and the rest of Team Green's leadership position these cuts as a "reset" for the company, the CWA and its members point out that the company has tried mass layoffs, multiple times in recent years.
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Xbox Reportedly Considering Shuttering “At Least Five Studios,” Including Arkane Lyon and Cancelling Marvel’s Blade

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By David Carcasole Verified
| Wccftech Verified
How We Rate Rumors 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources RUMOR ASSESSMENT The entire video game industry is in a tense state this week.
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